Pistols MR2 stories... MK1 and 2zz MK3

craig · Post by **craig** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:58 am

Advans look great! The car is certainly more stripped than a stripped thing.

pistol pete · Post by **pistol pete** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:14 am

Well blyton was awesome..
good run out..

As susspected though the 11 year old track tyres on the front i took for testing were knackered, hard as wood, and inevitable ended in an off

(about mid way through)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOW1kdP1dd8

then swapped to road tires.. after an initial 90mph spin when warming them on first lap they were "fine" but nothing like the grip when i had the r888 on the back..
so will be great with new track rubber all round..

here is final run of day on road "fullrun

" tires

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyPFs9LcT5E

and one for a laugh i sat for quite a few laps (before his door swung open) behind Frank and his stripped merc.. (with throttle bodies) such a funny car to watch on track

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5eF5CzI5VQ

had couple other little issues, one was drop link onto coilover came slightly loose, sorted that and alternator belt needed tightening.. and that was idea of the day get a feel for the car again and iron out any faults

but it was awesome.. seating position soo much better now its lower, and its lots louder.. will hopefully see at snet that is quicker too

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:05 pm

Vids look fun, as does frank's Merc! I know the fronts were knackered, but how did it launch with the R888s on the rear? Clutch OK?

pistol pete · Post by **pistol pete** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:41 pm

Yeah it seemed fine on the back.. R888s loads more grip than road tires.. But they still felt old so new tires should be awesome.. And the spun on line as cold so seemed fine on the clutch time will tell with that I thinks

jakeymears · Post by **jakeymears** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:58 pm

that looks like loads of fun, I wonder why its louder

pistol pete · Post by **pistol pete** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 6:08 am

jakeymears wrote:that looks like loads of fun, I wonder why its louder

no idea

pistol pete · Post by **pistol pete** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:47 am

couple of pics from blyton..

Flat enough though the corners?? i think so

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:49 am

Blimey, that's flatter than a flat thing!

synXero · Post by **synXero** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:22 am

Looks almost stationary! Awesome. Bet it's a riot with such a good seat as well.

pistol pete · Post by **pistol pete** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:53 am

yeah its awesome...
remebering rightly thats a 40/50mph corner

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:15 am

Well, for comparison here's my old SC round the same corner last year:

I was running Whiteline ARBs and shocks/springs slightly stiffer than stock.

I'd say Pete's is pretty damn flat

pistol pete · Post by **pistol pete** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:22 am

Ben wrote:Well, for comparison here's my old SC round the same corner last year:

Image Replaced With URL For Quote http://i.imgur.com/F86JLYFl.jpg

I was running Whiteline ARBs and shocks/springs slightly stiffer than stock.

I'd say Pete's is pretty damn flat

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wilki · Post by **wilki** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:12 am

Looking very level through the bends

A thing of purpose sir!

pistol pete · Post by **pistol pete** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:39 pm

new wheels and tires are now fitted...

all ready.. really looking forward to snet next sunday

and wing mirror height difference to a standard mr

pistol pete · Post by **pistol pete** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:26 pm

As kuhmo were out of stock on soft rears I was running on medium rears.. Which isn't great for sprinting.. And it was their error...they phoned yesterday saying they had done they were sending next day..
So today I change the rears for softs and its cost me no more and all I gotta do is tell them the mediums are ready for pick up.. Job done...

So now very happy as have softs all round all sorted out by the wife and protyre and kuhmo

Woohoo roll on sunday

pistol pete · Post by **pistol pete** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:28 am

Long wet muddy day.. Mothership died..
Now in scrappy heaven
Home half 4...

Work today tired.com

Pics etc to follow

pistol pete · Post by **pistol pete** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:04 pm

Well snet was interesting
running semi slicks in a very very wet day..
this wet..

like most had a small spin
and on the last run had a huuuuge spin..
but car was fine its just covered in mud now...

But did come away with a trophy and i have moved from 26th last year to 15th this year overall at the same course.. beating a lot of people i was no where near last year.. but its very hard to tell as was sooo wet
car felt brilliant..(just a little slippy)
can't wait for blyton now..

small spin

great pic

ashley · Post by **ashley** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:24 pm

Looks like fun- and a great result, good effort mate

DB Mr2 · Post by **DB Mr2** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:34 pm

Looks great fun, bet you are really exploring the limits of the car with these wet days!

pistol pete · Post by **pistol pete** » Mon May 25, 2015 9:03 pm

Update should be coming soon
Done a couple races this year.. One very wet
All good fun
Weigh it tomorrow

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